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Illustration from The Art Nouveau Book in Britain by John Russell Taylor (Methuen/MIT Press, 1966), page 33.

A Shape of the period:

(i) James McNeill Whistler's Butterfly Signature

(i) Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo's device for the Century Guild

(iii) C. R. Ashbee's device for the Guild of Handicraft

(iv) Charles Ricketts' device for The Ballad of Reading Gaol (Smithers, 1898)

#art nouveau #arts and crafts #James McNeill Whistler #Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo #the century guild #C. R. Ashbee #the Guild of Handicraft #Charles Ricketts #The Ballad of Reading Gaol #Oscar Wilde #Leonard Smithers #the 1880s #the 1890s

Many middle-class men [in the 1890s] felt that cultural activities involving literature, art, and music were the foundation of any great civilization, but, for them, the fact that culture had become the domain of women meant that it was also inadequate, a frail and pale imitation of civilization’s promise. [Hence, baseball.]

"Fandom Before 'Fan'," Daniel Cavicchi

::holds head in hands:: this article about fandom is making me chew the walls it's so good.

#fandom #fan studies #the 1890s

Once they were back home, Eddy carefully tended to Helena's wounds, his gentle touch contrasting with the violence they had just witnessed. He handed her a flask of bourbon, a bittersweet remedy to numb the physical and emotional pain that lingered within her. With steady hands, he began bandaging her arms and cleaning the blood from her bruised face, offering comfort through his actions.

As the warmth of the fire filled the cabin, a comforting respite from the cold night, Helena found herself lost in a fog of thoughts and emotions. Her gaze fixed upon the intricate patterns of the handcrafted table, her fingers tracing the grain of the wood, seeking solace in its familiar touch. It was in this quiet moment that Eddy set a bowl of soup before her, its aroma wafting through the air, rousing her from her daze.